Cosmetology School Hours
by State
These are the latest Cosmetology School Hours required by state for licensing. If you want more information on specifics of licensing requirements just Google "cosmetology school hours" and the state.
And if you are interested in Barber requirements and find no information here it is probably because some states have a different board for barbers. Some states have cosmetology and barbering covered under the State Board for Cosmetology and the other states have separate boards.
Getting Your License After Cosmetology School
Keep in mind that getting your cosmetology school hours is the big commitment but you will still need to pass your State Board Exam to get your license to become employed as a stylist, nail tech or esthetician. You can only register for your exam date after you complete your required hours and graduate cosmetology school.
ALABAMA
Cosmetologist 1500 hours or 3000 apprenticeship hours
Nail Technician 750 hours or 1200 apprenticeship hours
Esthetician 1500 hours or 3000 apprenticeship hours
ALASKA
Cosmetologist 1650 hours or 2000 apprenticeship hours
Barber 1650 hours
Nail Tech 120 hours
Esthetician 350 hours
ARIZONA
Cosmetologist 1600 hours
Barber 1500 hours
Nail Tech 600 hours
Esthetician 600 hours
Electrologist 500 hours
ARKANSAS
Cosmetology School 1500 hours
Barber 1500 hours
Nail Tech 600 hours
Esthetician 600 hours
Electrologist 600 or cosmetologist license + 350 hours
CALIFORNIA
Cosmetologist 1600 hours or 3200 apprenticeship hours
Barber 1500 hours or 3200 apprenticeship hours
Nail Tech 400 hours
Esthetician 600 hours
Electrologist 600 hours or 3200 apprenticeship hours
COLORADO
Cosmetologist 1800 hours
Barber 1500 hours
Hairstylist only 1200 hours
Nail Tech 600 hours
Esthetician 600 hours
Connecticut
Cosmetologist 1500 hours
Barber 1500 hours
Electrologist 600 hours
DELAWARE
Cosmetology School 1500 hours or 3000 apprenticeship hours
Barber 1500 hours or 3000 apprenticeship hours
Nail Tech 300 hours or 600 apprenticeship hours
Esthetician 600 hours or 1200 apprenticeship hours
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Cosmetologist 1500 hours
Barber 1500 hours
Nail Tech 350 hours
Esthetician 600 hours
Electrologist 600 hours
FLORIDA
Cosmetologist 1200 hours
Barber 1200 hours
Hair Braider 16 hour course
Nail Tech 240 hours
Esthetician 260 hours
GEORGIA
Cosmetology School 1500 hours or 3000 apprenticeship hours
Hair design 1325 hours
Barber 1500 hours or 3000 apprenticeship hours
Nail Tech 525 hours or 2050 apprenticeship hours
Esthetician 1000 hours or 2000 apprenticeship hours
HAWAII
Cosmetologist 1800 hours or 3600 apprenticeship hours
Barber 1500 hours or 1500 apprenticeship hours
Hairstylist 1250 hours or 2500 apprenticeship hours
Nail Tech 350 hours or 700 apprenticeship hours
Esthetician 600 hours or 1200 apprenticeship hours
Electrologist 600 hours or 800 apprenticeship hours
IDAHO
Cosmetologist 2000 hours or 4000 apprenticeship hours
Hairstylist 900 hours
Barber Stylist 1800 hours
Barber 900 hours
Nail Tech 400 hours or 800 apprenticeship hours
Esthetician 600 hour or 1200 apprenticeship hours
Electrologist 800 hours
ILLINOIS
Cosmetologist 1500 hours
Barber 1500 hours
Nail Tech 350 hours
Esthetician 750 hours
Electrologist 600 hours
INDIANA
Cosmetologist 1500 hours
Barber 1500 hours
Nail Tech 450 hours
Esthetician 700 hours
Electrologist 300 hours
IOWA
Cosmetologist 2100 hours
Nail Tech 325 hours
Esthetician 600 hours
Electrologist 400 hours
KANSAS
Cosmetologist 1500 hours
Barber 1500 hours
Nail Tech 350 hours
Esthetician 1000 hours
Electrologist 500 hours or 1000 apprenticeship hours
KENTUCKY
Cosmetology School 1800 hours
Barber 1500 hours
Nail Tech 600 hours
Esthetician 1000 hours
LOUISIANA
Cosmetologist 1500 hours
Barber 1500 hours
Nail Tech 500 hours
Esthetician 750 hours
MAINE
Cosmetologist 1500 hours or 2500 apprenticeship hours
Barber 1500 hours or 2500 apprenticeship hours
Esthetician 600 or 1000 apprenticeship hours
MARYLAND
Cosmetologist 1500 hours or 24 months apprenticeship
Barber 1200 hours or 2250 apprenticeship hours
Nail Tech 250 hours or 8 months apprenticeship
Esthetician 600 hours or 12 months apprenticeship
Electrologist 600 hours
MASSACHUSETTS
Cosmetologist 1000 hours
Nail Tech 100 hours
Esthetician 300 hours
Electrologist 1100 hours
MICHIGAN
Cosmetologist 1500 hours or 2 years apprenticeship
Barber 2000 hours
Nail Tech 400 hours or 6 months apprenticeship
Esthetician 400 hours or 6 months apprenticeship
Electrologist 400 hours or 6 months apprenticeship
MINNESOTA
Cosmetologist 1550 hours
Nail Tech 350 hours
Esthetician 600 hours
MISSISSIPPI
Cosmetologist 1500 hours
Barber 1500 hours
Nail Tech 350 hours
Esthetician 600 hours
MISOURI
Cosmetologist 1500 hours
Barber 1000 hours
Nail Tech 400 hours
Esthetician 750 hours
MONTANA
Cosmetology School 2000 hours
Barber 1500 hours
Nail Tech 350 hours
Esthetician 650 hours
Electrologist 600 hours
NEBRASKA
Cosmetologist 2100 hours
Nail Tech 300 hours
Esthetician 600 hours
Electrologist 600 hours
NEVADA
Cosmetologist 1800 hours
Hair Designer 1200 hours
Barber 1500 hours
Nail Tech 600 hours
Esthetician 900 hours
Electrologist 1000 hours or 500 apprenticeship hours
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Cosmetologist 1500 hours or 3000 apprenticeship hours
Barber 800 hours or 1600 apprenticeship hours
Master Barber 1500 hours or 3000 apprenticeship hours
Nail Tech 300 hours or 600 apprenticeship hours
NEW JERSEY
Cosmetologist 1200 hours
Hairstylist 1200 hours
Barber 900 hours
Nail Tech 300 hours
Esthetician 600 hours
Electrologist 600 hours
NEW MEXICO
Cosmetologist 1600 hours
Barber 1200 hours
Nail Tech 350 hours
Esthetician 600 hours
Electrologist 600 hours
NEW YORK
Cosmetologist 1000 hours
Barber 2 year apprenticeship
Natural Hairstylist 300 hours
Nail Tech 250 hours
Esthetician 600 hours
NORTH CAROLINA
Cosmetologist 1500 hours
Barber 1528 hours
Nail Tech 300 hours
Esthetician 600 hours
NORTH DAKOTA
Cosmetologist 1800 hours
Barber 1500 hours
Nail Tech 350 hours
Esthetician 600 hours
Electrologist 600 hours
OHIO
Cosmetologist 1500 hours
Barber 1800 hours
Hairstylist 1200 hours
Nail Tech 200 hours
Esthetician 750 hours
OKLAHOMA
Cosmetologist 1500 hours
Nail Tech 600 hours
Esthetician 600 hours
OREGON
Cosmetologist 2300 hours
Hairstylist 1450 hours
Barber 1100 hours
Nail Tech 350 hours
Esthetician 250 hours
PENNSYLVANIA
Cosmetologist 1250 hours
Barber 1250 hours
Nail Tech 200 hours
Esthetician300 hours
RHODE ISLAND
Cosmetologist 1500 hours
Barber 1500 hours or 2 years apprenticeship
Nail Tech 300 hours
Esthetician 600 hours
Electrologist 650 hours
SOUTH CAROLINA
Cosmetologist 1500 hours
Barber 1500 hours or 12 month apprenticeship
Nail Tech 300 hours
Esthetician 450 hours
SOUTH DAKOTA
Cosmetologist 2100 hours
Nail Tech 400 hours
Esthetician 600 hours
TENNESSEE
Cosmetologist 1500 hours
Natural Hairstylist 300 hours
Master Barber 1500 hours
Barber Tech 340 hours
Nail Tech 600 hours
Esthetician 750 hours
Electrologist 600 hours
TEXAS
Cosmetologist 1500 hours
Barber 1500 hours
Nail Tech 600 hours
Esthetician 750 hours
UTAH
Cosmetologist 2000 hours
Barber 1000 hours or 1250 apprenticeship hours
Nail Tech 300 hours
Esthetician 600 hours
Electrologist 600 hours
VERMONT
Cosmetologist 1500 hours
Barber 1000 hours
Nail Tech 400 hours or 900 apprenticeship hours
Esthetician 600 hours
Electrologist 600 hours
VIRGINIA
Cosmetologist 1500 hours or 3000 apprenticeship hours
Barber 1500 hours or 3000 apprenticeship hours
Nail Tech 150 hours or 2000 apprenticeship hours
Esthetician 600 hours
WASHINGTON
Cosmetologist 1600 hours or 2000 apprenticeship hours
Barber 1000 or 1200 apprenticeship hours
Nail Tech 600 hours or 800 apprenticeship hours
Eshthetician 600 hours or 800 apprenticeship hours
WEST VIRGINIA
Cosmetologist 1800 hours
Barber 1800 hours
Nail Tech 400 hours
Esthetician 600 hours
WISCONSIN
Cosmetologist 1800 hours or 4000 apprenticeship hours
Barber 1800 hours
Nail Tech 300 hours or 300 apprenticeship hours
Esthetician 450 hours
Electrologist 450 hours
WYOMING
Cosmetologist 2000 hours
Hairstylist 1200 hours
Nail Tech 400 hours
Esthetician 600 hours
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